World Nuclear Power Statistics 2004

According to statistics released by the International Atomic Energy Agency, in 2004 there were 442 nuclear power plants operating in 30 different states. Nuclear power generated 16% (or approximately one sixth) of the world's electricity.

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The vast majority of operating nuclear power plants are in the United States, Canada and Western Europe.

However, most of the new plants under construction are in Asia. Eighteen of the 27 nuclear power plants now under construction are in Asia. Twenty-two of the last 31 new nuclear plants to start up were in Asia as well.

The following are some basic statistics on nuclear power in states around the world.

Top 5 States - Operating Nuclear Power Plants

• United States - 104 operating nuclear power plants
• France - 59 operating nuclear power plants.
• Japan - 54 operating nuclear power plants.
• Russia - 30 operating nuclear power plants.
• United Kingdom - 27 operating nuclear power plants.

Top 5 States - % of Electricity from Nuclear Power Plants

• Lithuania - 80% of its electricity from nuclear power
• France - 78% of its electricity from nuclear power.
• Slovakia - 57% of its electricity from nuclear power.
• Belgium - 55% of its electricity from nuclear power.
• Sweden - 50% of its electricity from nuclear power.

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